tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post7963747556667958266..comments2023-10-17T05:09:01.582-04:00Comments on The Gluten-Free Homemaker: Immersion Blender: Tools of the TradeLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221262499855798850noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-36273765705453083972010-11-29T18:38:23.305-05:002010-11-29T18:38:23.305-05:00Um, well, I have this one and I use for . . .every...Um, well, I have this one and I use for . . .everything. Salsa. Hummus. Pumpkin Latte's (the immersion blender froths the milk wonderfully and the cup that comes with it can go in the microwave). I have used it on gravy, sauces, soups, smoothies, whip cream, and pretty much everything else. Not sure what I did before this little joy, but I picked mine up at Costco and it is by far my favorite thing in my kitchen. Except maybe my knives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-974237868330636792010-11-28T15:42:05.099-05:002010-11-28T15:42:05.099-05:00When I make homemade jello from fruit it is so han...When I make homemade jello from fruit it is so handy to puree the fruit. I also make several soups where I puree the veggies, so this is handy too. Eddie, my husband, makes a great red pepper sauce that he uses the immersion blender for. And milkshakes and puree fruit with yogurt to make frozen yogurt.Mrs. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144247274657295271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-39686967698174128922010-11-28T15:30:59.960-05:002010-11-28T15:30:59.960-05:00FOr those that have babies that eat baby food this...FOr those that have babies that eat baby food this is a great tool to puree homemade food. I have a cheaper version and it works well for that job. I also like it for drink mixes. The trick is finding a cup that the you can get the hand blender all the way to the bottom of the cup. Once you find this the possibilities are endless. Smoothies or just adding fruit to your drink mixes are much less work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721807252160792472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-31450336508088839792010-11-28T15:29:09.791-05:002010-11-28T15:29:09.791-05:00I had an immersion blender, and used it until it&#...I had an immersion blender, and used it until it's death. (literally)<br /><br />I loved how it saved me a few times; when I had unwanted lumps in gravy, or puddingss due to lack of attention. <br /><br />Loved it!<br /><br />Once you get use to having it, you will use it often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-3754665461626209162010-11-28T11:41:45.176-05:002010-11-28T11:41:45.176-05:00I received one for Christmas a few years ago. I wo...I received one for Christmas a few years ago. I would have never bought one for myself, but now I don't know what I would do without it. I use it for smoothies, protein shakes w/crushed ice, pancake batter (great for blending the shortening). Very easy to clean.Lorettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367606500491736318.post-70731907210770002712010-11-28T11:18:15.464-05:002010-11-28T11:18:15.464-05:00I've had an immersion blender for nearly 20 ye...I've had an immersion blender for nearly 20 years. It's great for mixing and chopping smaller quantities and is easier and faster to clean than dragging out a larger blender, chopper or mixer. Especially important as I'm typically cooking for only one so the last thing I want to do is make a huge mess just for a meal for one person. I find I have more control to ensure that things get mixed or chopped more evenly (because I can move the blending/chopping blades to the parts that need blending/chopping. My blender has three different types of "blades", for blending, whipping and chopping. The whipping blade is particularly good for making whipped cream.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587016602925611031noreply@blogger.com